Hopkins Marine Station

Hopkins Marine Station is a place for learning, a place for research, a place to think, and a place to grow. It features small classes and unparalleled access to Stanford Faculty, all a few feet from the Pacific Ocean. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to take both traditional and field based classes in a small liberal arts setting, less than two hours from Palo Alto. Conduct research and gain professional skills with access to diverse marine habitats, including the rocky intertidal and kelp forests.

Featured Opportunity

Hopkins Marine Station faculty offer a variety of courses on campus in addition to our Spring Quarter in Monterey. Thinking about studying oceans? Take a course on campus to meet our faculty and learn about our immersive, experiential opportunities in the spring and summer. Check out the full list of Hopkins courses here.

Marine Biology at Stanford

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Applications for the summer SCUBA-based course Ecology and Conservation of Kelp Forest Communities are due April 15th! Apply online here.

What can I do at Hopkins?

Learning at Hopkins Marine Station extends beyond the classroom. You can pursue everything from hands-on lab and field research, including summer internships and honors projects, to sailing excursions around the South Pacific and underwater diving. Learn more on the Hopkins Marine Station website.

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